Lord of the Mysteries

“France is great.” I had plans of politely complimenting his country, but perhaps because I’m used to lampooning, I almost blurt out: “Great at surrendering.”

“Cough…” I cough dryly and say no more, lest he finds Chinese-styled sense of humor unacceptable.

After chatting for a while, I point in the direction of the airport.

“Mr. Zaratulstra will take a few more hours before he arrives. Shall we head inside and have something to drink?”

“Wine?” Rosago looks at me.

“No. I mean coffee, tea, cola, and so on. Don’t drink and drive.” I’m surprised that his first reaction towards the suggestion is wine.

You’re a professional chauffeur!

Aren’t you a little too rash?

The foreigner, Rosago, clearly didn’t understand my humor. After thinking for a few seconds, he says, “Sorry, I woke up too early today and am still a little sleepy. I’ll be sleeping in the car for a while.”

“Okay.” I secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

Although I’m not against social interactions, and I’m even willing to be on good terms with people from a partnered company, I still feel a little uncomfortable thinking about having to spend a few hours with a stranger I’m not familiar with.

Even if the other party were a beauty, this feeling wouldn’t be any less.

Yes, that’s the case for me. Perhaps he shares the same thoughts. That’s probably why he chose to sleep in the car.

Returning from the parking lot to the airport, I randomly find an empty seat and sit down, not putting what I said about drinking something into practice.

It all costs money!

Based on my understanding of CEO Huang, he’s quite generous. But at the same time, as the big boss, he wouldn’t pay attention to the reimbursements of a mere employee. These sorts of trivial matters are usually handled by the finance department that follows a particular procedure.

Therefore, if I waited until noon at the airport, I would definitely be able to claim the expenses for lunch, but I would have to bear the expenses for coffee, cola, tea, snacks, etc. Those are unnecessary expenses.

Of course, if I could get Comrade Rosago to join me for the meal, then I would be able to claim such expenses—client entertainment!

For this reason, when I invited him earlier, I was actually quite sincere. At least half of it was true.

After sitting for a while and using my phone, I suddenly realize a serious issue:

hadn’t had breakfast

had left in a hurry

to the rumbling of my stomach and feel my thirst and

some random slice of bread? I

sells local delights, I turn in and

buzzes as I approach

What’s the matter?” I

comes from the other

undergoing a thunderstorm. All flights

Zaratulstra will switch to

fellow too unlucky… I’m amused yet

shall we wait

the high-speed railway station is

buy a ticket to stop at this station, it would take a maximum of 90 minutes from the airport to the municipal high-speed railway station.

little longer. I’ll wait for confirmation,” Rosago

we speak, I see the door to the ice cabinet push open. A small, fair, fat hand reaches in

this hand and see a child

its face is chubby and it cannot stop chirping.

I gaze up at the adult pushing the pram, and find

no intention of stopping them. It’s

long as they don’t abuse the child, all I’ll

a one-year-old eat ice cream a form of

child

at any time. I simply make a choice, getting some packaged

as I find a place to sit down

railway have been sold out. Mr. Zaratulstra will have to stay there

sure is filled with bad luck… That’s good too. I can head back directly. I don’t have to wait until noon or head to the railway

let’s head

says immediately. “Come to the parking lot. I’ll send you back. I’m returning to

I reply

I’m saving money and being greedy. After all,

with the

end up getting an additional order, it gives me another outlet for

problem is how I’ll get along with

if two unfamiliar people were

only about an hour anyway… I console myself.